ark of
| Root | תבה (likely loanword; root uncertain) (t-b-h (uncertain)) |
| Core Meanings | box, chest, container, ark, vessel |
| Semantic Range | a box, chest, or enclosed vessel; specifically the ark of Noah (Genesis 6–9) and the basket-ark of Moses (Exodus 2:3–5) |
| Conceptual Significance | תֵּבָה denotes a divinely purposed vessel of preservation through waters of judgment or danger. It becomes a powerful symbol of deliverance, protection, and covenantal continuity—first for humanity through Noah, and then for Israel through the preservation of Moses. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular construct (HNcfsc) from תֵּבָה. The construct state indicates possession or close association with a following noun ("ark of …"). Likely a loanword, possibly of Egyptian origin. |
| Rendering Rationale | תֵּבַת is a feminine singular noun in the construct state (Ncfsc), requiring the sense "ark of …" to complete its meaning. Rendering it "ark of" preserves both its concrete sense as a chest-like vessel and its grammatical form as singular feminine construct, linking it directly to what follows in the phrase. |
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